So much to see (& do)

(We are back from visiting the Maple country. There were so much to see & do, lots of fun. More to come......)

Koniichiwa

Hi grandparent, aunt Junko, cousin Nana & Yuuki-chan, welcome to Cincinnati. (more to write later....Zzzzzz)

Clean up

Lately I have been doing a lot of extra clean up, preparing the arrival of grandparents, aunt and cousins from Japan. They will be here tomorrow, for 3 weeks. We are very looking forward to their visit, Yoshi and Kiharu will have lots of fun together. But before that, clean up, clean up..... (but somehow, no one else is moving, except me......)

Crocs tan

Did u see the "dots" on Yoshi's feet? I spoted it one day........no, it's not any skin disease, but the "unofficial" medical term is call "Crocs tan".......(the sun tan thru the holes from the Crocs shoes) hee hee hee.........

Board game

At 4 years old, Yoshi is now enjoying the fun of board game. He has the patience and desire to play the game (by the rules). And I love these new family bonding experiences too. Sometimes when we were all in the house, not necessary we would be spending time to do things together. But playing the board games, really is a great bonding moments. (Thanks to my dad who used to play board games with me and my brother when we were little. Now I'm passing that interest to the next generation. ^_^)

Nori even encourages us to "accept" Kiharu as a real player. ^_^ and that actually is great. Suprisingly Kiharu would have the patience to wait for her turn. Of course not the entire game, half way through, she would start walking around. Well, let's say, our last game ended up with "someone's" feet right in the middle of the board, messing up the counting steps.....^_^ (and you might be able to imagine big brother's frustrating reaction.....^_^)

Crocs family

Thanks to Auntie Anna, Kiharu has joined the Crocs family. To be honest, didn't think crocs is suitable for little toddler who is still trying to master the walking skill, but Nori insisted Kiharu has to wear those. I think it's really cute, seeing three of them wearing the same shoes. But I just can't see myself wearing one of those bulky plastic "thing" with holes. (Nori, no need to get me those for x'mas or birthday gift....^_^)

The difference in A year...

A year ago.......

A year later, at the same park, on the same picnic mat, enjoying music from the same orchestra band............

......but the kids have grown up so much, I'm going to miss all these very soon....too soon... xoxo